Coolum Classic

The Coolum Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia between 1990 and 1999. The tournament was held at the Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort in Yaroomba, Queensland. Schweppes became the title sponsor from 1994.[1]

Coolum Classic

Tournament information
Location	Yaroomba, Australia
Established	1990
Course(s)	Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort
Tour(s)	PGA Tour of Australasia
Format	Stroke play
Final year	1999
Tournament record score
Aggregate	271 Ian Baker-Finch (1990) 271 Rodger Davis (1992) 271 Stuart Appleby (1998)
To par	−17 as above
Final champion
Nick O'Hern

Prize money was A$150,000 in 1990 rising to A$200,000 from 1992 to 1996. Prize money was $300,000 in 1999. In its inaugural year, the Coolum Classic also doubled as the Queensland Open.[2]

Winners

Year	Winner	Country	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Winner's share (A$)	Ref
Schweppes Coolum Classic
1999	Nick O'Hern	Australia	206	−10	2 strokes	Wayne Smith	54,000
1998	Stuart Appleby	Australia	271	−17	4 strokes	Craig Spence
1997	Craig Parry	Australia	276	−12	3 strokes	Robert Allenby
1996	Anthony Painter	Australia	280	−8	2 strokes	Matthew Ecob	36,000
1995	Shane Robinson	Australia	278	−10	3 strokes	Steven Conran	36,000	[3]
1994	Michael Clayton	Australia	277	−11	4 strokes	Andre Stolz		[4]
Coolum Classic
1993	David Diaz	Australia	275	−13	4 strokes	David Ecob Jeff Wagner	36,000	[5]
1992	Rodger Davis	Australia	271	−17	7 strokes	Michael Clayton	36,000	[6]
1991	Tournament cancelled							[7]
1990	Ian Baker-Finch	Australia	271	−17	5 strokes	Stephen Bennett Rodger Davis	27,000	[2]

In 1999, rain caused the third round to be abandoned and the tournament was reduced to 54 holes.

References

1. "Funds for Coolum Classic". The Canberra Times. 70 (21, 764). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 November 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Baker-Finch relaxes with a win". The Canberra Times. 65 (20, 338). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 December 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "From traction to classic win for Robinson". The Canberra Times. 71 (22, 159). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 December 1995. p. 24. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Stolz no match for cool Clayton in final stages". The Canberra Times. 70 (21, 795). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 December 1994. p. 23. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Veterans laud win of 'rebel' tyro Diaz". The Canberra Times. 68 (21, 433). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 December 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Davis takes Coolum by storm". The Canberra Times. 67 (21, 064). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 December 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 26 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
7. "Coolum Classic off the calendar". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 October 1991. p. 29. Retrieved 10 February 2020 – via Trove.